Cerebus the Aardvark

Cerebus (/ˈsɛrəbəs/; also Cerebus the Aardvark) is a comic book series created by CanadiancartoonistDave Sim, which ran from December 1977 until March 2004. The title character of the 300-issue series was an anthropomorphicaardvark who takes on a number of roles throughout the series—barbarian, prime minister and Pope among them. The series stands out for its experimentation in form and content, and for the dexterity of its artwork, especially after background artist Gerhard joined in with the 65th issue. As the series progressed, it increasingly became a platform for Sim's controversial beliefs.

The 6000-page story is a challenge to summarize. Beginning as a parody of sword and sorcery comics, it moved into seemingly any topic Sim wished to explore—power and politics, religion and spirituality, gender issues, and more. It progressively became more serious and ambitious than its parodic roots—what has come to be dubbed "Cerebus Syndrome". Sim announced early on that the series would end with the death of the title character. The story has a large cast of characters, many of which began as parodies of characters from comic books and popular culture.

Nash, Rick Filmography

Famous quotes by Rick Nash:

"Definitely, to be mentioned in the same bracket as those names is a pretty big deal. It's a bit different here in Columbus, we don't have as much media. So to have that media attention is a great thing for me personally but also a great thing for the team and the organization as well."

"I didn't even wear it. I couldn't get it on. It was way too tight. I didn't bother."

"Just to know that we've got quite a future here in Blue Jackets with all the young players, I think is exciting for No. 1 the fans, and for especially the franchise, so I'm just happy to be back and looking forward to this September."

"This is the team I was drafted to, and this is where I've made my home for the last three years. I don't want to switch teams. I'd rather take this team to the top."

"He played a brilliant game, ... We were able to at least salvage two points for him. Let's face the facts: If he doesn't play like he does for 40 minutes, we're nowhere near that game. We know it. Everybody knows it."

"I'd like to play like Joe Thornton does right now. I try to mold my game around his. If you say four years, three years down the road, if I could be where he is, then I'd be pretty happy."

"I just didn't try to think about it [a sophomore slump]. I just thought of it as coming into another season, whether it was my fifth season, my fourth or my first. I just tried to make it look like that. Lucky enough for me I got off to a quick start. I think that was the main thing, not to fall into a slump early. I'm sure I'll fall into a slump somewhere down the road. I don't think this can last the whole season."

"[A Calder Trophy finalist last season, Nash hopes that his new bulk will enable him to muscle in goals around the net and do anything else to help turn around a team that limped to a Western Conference-worst 69 points. Columbus lost its top point-scorer when former captain Ray Whitney signed with Detroit, but his exit opened a spot for Nash on the second line. He will skate alongside speedy center Todd Marchant, who had career highs in goals (20) and assists (40) with Edmonton last year.] It's an honor to play with him, ... I grew up watching him and pretending I was him."

"I lost five pounds over the summer, and I know where they went. Nash has them."

"They didn't throw me on one of the top lines, but they didn't keep me out as a healthy scratch, either. I think Dave King and Doug were using me well, and I think it was good development for me. I couldn't think of a better team to come to for a young guy than Columbus. You aren't just going to jump in and be a star player at 18. It's tough to be a star in the NHL. I just fit in and played my role on the third line, and just kind of hit and chipped in with a goal here or there when I could."

The NHL trade season is underway. Get caught up on the assets, restrictions and potential moves for every team ahead of the Feb. 25 deadline ... The Bruins traded a first in the RickNash deal last deadline ... It didn't work out with Nash last season, but the Bruins should find another external solution to their top-six left wing problem at the deadline ... 31....

A new year has brought a new face to the Bowling GreenCity Commisison ... “It was great to have the first one under my belt,” Beasley-Brown said after the meeting ... She joined incumbents Joe Denning, Brian “Slim” Nash and Sue Parrigin, who were all re-elected. RickWilliams finished fifth in the election by 48 votes to lose his commission seat ... ....

With the win, the Rangers extended their home winning streak against Carolina to 16 games ... Lindgren, who was acquired from the Boston Bruins last February as part of the return in the trade of RickNash, is one of the young prospects the rebuilding Rangers are eagerly anticipating will be part of the franchise’s turnaround ... .......

BC-HKN--Hurricanes-Rangers, 1st Ld-Writethru,506. Zibanejad, Lundqvist lead Rangers to 6-2 win over Hurricanes... Eds. APNewsNow. Rangers 6, Hurricanes 2. Corrects to 34 saves for Lundqvist ... NOTES ... The 20-year-old Minnesota native was acquired at the trade deadline last season from the Boston Bruins as part of a package for recently retired RickNash ... ... ... ———....

NEW YORK — With players up and down the lineup producing multiple points, the New York Rangers broke through for a confidence-building victory they desperately needed ... "Special teams killed us ... The 20-year-old Minnesota native was acquired at the trade deadline last season from the Boston Bruins as part of a package for recently retired RickNash ......

BC-HKN--Hurricanes-Rangers, 2nd Ld-Writethru,720. Zibanejad, Lundqvist lead Rangers to 6-2 win over Hurricanes... Eds. Rangers 6, Hurricanes 2. Updates with new lede, quotes. With AP Photos ... NOTES ... The 20-year-old Minnesota native was acquired at the trade deadline last season from the Boston Bruins as part of a package for recently retired RickNash ... ———....

A premier power forward who scored 40 or more goals three times and was the NHL’s third-leading active goal scorer with 437, RickNash announced his retirement Friday because of the cumulative effects of head injuries ...Keith Primeau, another power forward whose career was cut short by concussions, offered a neat summation of Nash's problem....

New York Rangers prospect Vitali Kravtsov barely edges out fellow Russian winger Grigori Denisenko of the Florida Panthers to lead the way in the 2019 edition of TSNHockey’s annual list of the Top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects ... His style of play is similar to that of the recently retired RickNash ... Cale Makar, 20, (No ... 4 for a second consecutive year....